Introduction Rising sea level is an existential threat for many coastal cities. The sea is rising subtly but...
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How to identify the spoolpiece lifting points?
In the offshore construction industry, the connection between the newly installed pipeline and the riser is...
The importance of clear decision support before marine operations
Our oceans are interspersed with human activities: be it fishing, marine transportation, or offshore operations. These...
Draft Surveys: Methodology, Calculations, and common errors
Introduction Marine transport is the backbone of the global trade and reasonably can be considered to be the...
Designing a clip/dog plate for seafastening
Introduction In an earlier article, we saw how to design stoppers for seafastening. Stoppers are items that are used...
The Bulbous Bow – types, characteristics, and effects
This is Part 2 of the two-part series on Bulbous Bows. For Part 1, click here  By Tamal Mukherjee, *This...
Marine Propeller and Shafting Alignment – Part 2
Gap & Sag Alignment Gap and Sag Alignment is carried out to bring the engine to its final position, in case of...
Marine Propeller Shafting and Shafting Alignment – Part 1
*****This article first appeared in July 2018 edition of Marine Engineers' Review (MER), India. We're reproducing it...
Using Class Rules to assess the Longitudinal Strength requirement of Barges
Introduction The longitudinal strength of a vessel is integral to its evaluation for a given purpose. To get an...
The four important factors for a ship’s windage area calculations
Introduction The windage area of a vessel or offshore structure is the area that is exposed directly to the wind. As...
How soil vertical stiffness parameters affect buried pipelines
Introduction Pipe soil interaction is a critical subject of analysis in the field of the offshore industry. A pipe...
Three simple but useful calculations when towing a Vessel
In this article, we will explore three simple but useful calculations that can be used for towing operations. They...
